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Community Monorail Meetings Join your fellow citizens and several City Council members to discuss the design guidelines for the monorail project. City Hall (Bertha Landes Room), 600 Fourth Ave., 206-233-3891. Free admission. 6-7:30 p.m. Wed., March 3.

Classes With Spirit Before the release date of The Passion of the Christ was known, Plymouth Congregational Church could surely not have imagined how timely its spring courses—including "The Gospel of John" and "Listening for the Prophetic Word"—would turn out to be. Each class meets five times (every Wednesday in March), and every meeting is preceded by a fellowship dinner. 1217 Sixth Ave., 206-622-4865. $40 (plus additional book fees for some classes). 6:15-8:30 p.m. Wed., March 3-31.

Nutrition: Live Well, Eat Well Bastyr University continues its 25th annual lecture series with a dietary wake-up call that should address the current anti-carb craze as well as the concept of "appetite management." REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., 425-602-3075. $20. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., March 3.

World Affairs Council Lecture: North Korea Victor Cha and David Kang, co-authors of Nuclear North Korea? A Debate on Strategies of Engagement, analyze U.S.-Korean relations with special emphasis on the communist nation's widely publicized WMDs. Kane Hall (UW campus), 206-441-5910. $8. 7 p.m. Thu., March 4.

Elements of Elections The first in a triad of March political talks at Town Hall features University of Washington econ professor (and keynote speaker) Neil Bruce and a panel consisting of Seattle Times business editor Stephen Dunphy and economist Dick Conway. The three will dissect the frequently perplexing relationship between the U.S. economy and the American electoral process. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-543-3839. $40 for series tickets (individual tickets sold on space-available basis); $12 series tickets for students. 7-9 p.m. Thu., March 4.

Northwest Network LGBT Workshop As our president does his damnedest to ban gay marriage, the Northwest Network for LGBT Survivors of Abuse is organizing a timely four-week workshop (it meets every Thursday in March) to figure out what "family" means to the non-straight communities of Seattle. Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N., 206-568-7777. $40 suggested donation. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thu., March 4-25

Turf! Everett Community College's Artist & Lecture Series kicks into spring with a break-dancing performance by the renowned troupe (founded in Seattle), a two-time winner at Amateur Night at the Apollo. "High-energy music" and a few solo acts will accompany the floor-spinning. ECC (PUD Auditorium), 425-388-9505. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Thu., March 4.

Fabulous Feline Homes Make your cat's domestic life something special with hints from this Humane Society workshop. Cat behavior expert Ellen Leach will also discuss problem solving through "clicker training." Humane Society for Seattle, 425-649-7554. $10. 7-9 p.m. Thu., March 4.

Militant Labor Forum Panel Discussion "Build the National March for Women's Lives" is the subject of this event, which primarily concerns a woman's right to choose. Dinner will precede the discussion. Pathfinder Bookstore, 5418 Rainier Ave. S., 206-323-1755. 6:30 p.m. Fri. March 5.

Stamp Show Philatelists of Seattle, note: This weekend brings another edition of the American Stamp Dealers' annual expo for stamp collectors. Seattle Center (Snoqualmie Room), 425-822-3227. TK PRICE. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri., March 5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., March 6. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., March 7.

RingCon The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is over, but life is just getting interesting for local Tolkien fans, thanks to Seattle's fourth annual Rings convention. Previously scheduled guest Bernard Hill (who portrayed King Theoden in the last two LOTR films) won't be attending, unfortunately, but Jed Brophy, who played several orcs in the trilogy, will be there to sign autographs and kiss babies. Saturday's program includes a "mystery guest"; we really, really hope it's Liv Tyler. SeaTac Hilton, 17620 International Blvd, 206-244-4800. $45 in advance for adults ($50 at the door), $20 for children. 4-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 5. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sat., March 6. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun., March 7.

Seattle Golf Show Those who enjoy time on the links are encouraged to attend this golf expo. Besides a hole-in-one contest and free passes to various Washington courses, the convention will feature prominent local golfers eager to teach you how reducing your slice could result in more birdies. Seahawks Stadium Exhibition Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., 206-343-4788. $8 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children (3-17). 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri., March 5-Sat., March 6. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., March 7.

Purim Celebration Purim is a time for hamentaschen, the story of Esther, and really annoying noisemakers. West Seattle congregation Kol HaNeshamah tries to capture the spirit of the season with a big, fat Purim party. Seattle Alki Congregational UCC, 6115 S.W. Hinds St., 206-852-1823. Free admission. 6:15-9 p.m. Sat., March 6.

Dinosaur Day! The exclamation point is there for a reason. The Burke Museum hosts another edition of its yearly salute to dinos and the people who love 'em. Rare fossils from the Burke vault will be on display at this daylong event, and the museum's "kid zone" will be filled with hands-on activities—though "extract the DNA from the mosquito" isn't one of them, unfortunately. Burke Museum, N.E. 45th St. and 17th Ave. N.E., 206-543-5590. $6.50 for adults, $4 for youth/students. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., March 6.